Dividing strip for display cases



1949- J. R. VETESK ET AL 2,479,282

DIVIDING STRIP FOR'DIS PLAY CASES Filed Feb. 18, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet lATTOQNEY Aug. 16, 1949.

DIVIDING STRIP FOR DISPLAY CASES Filed Feb. 18, 1946- 2 Sheets-Sheet 2fg g m-MM J. R. VETESK ET AL 2,479,282

Patented Aug. 16 1949 DIVIDING s'rarr FOR DISPLAY CASES John R. Veteskand Leon reg.; said Leona L. V

John R. Vetesk a L. Vetesk, Portland, etesk assignor to said ApplicationFebruary 18, 1946, Serial No. 648,480

1 Claim.

This invention relates generally to the vending of merchandise andparticularly to meats and similar goods.

The main object of this invention is to provide a colored marking ofdivided strips, adapted to be placed between different kinds of meatswithin a tray or between the trays themselves.

The second object is to provide a device of the class described whichcan be easily kept in a sanitary condition, and which Will always appearbright and colorful when clean.

The third object is to so construct the device that there will be noplace for food particles to lodge and disintegrate, and so the characterof the strip will be such to facilitate its insertion into or betweentrays, as well as the removal therefrom.

The fourth object is to construct a device of light weight material insuch a form as to provide the maximum amount of lateral rigiditytherefrom.

We accomplish these and other objects in the manner set forth in thefollowing specifications as illustrated in the accompanying drawings inwhich Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred form of the device,showing same in position.

Fig. 2. is a fragmentary side elevation of the device.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken along the line 33 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of the device.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side elevation of a modified form of the device.

Fig. 6 is a plan of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a section taken along the line 8-8 in Fig. 5.

Similar numbers of reference refer to the same or similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawings there is shown a tray l 0 having thefront wall II and rear wall [2 such as are commonly used in the displayof meat. I

Referring particularly to our invention, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3inclusive, same will be seen to consist of a strip of plastic materiall3, whose ends I4 and I5 engage the walls I l and I2 of the tray I 0.

Mounted on the strip I3 is a spiral strip I 6 whose straight ends I!occupy the same plane as does the strip 13, The members I3 and I 6 areunited at the points of contact by any suitable solvent, such aschloroform, acetone or other agents which will dissolve the material inthe members l3 and I6 and permit same to unite along the points ofcontact.

It will be understood that the members l3 and I6 are preferably of abright green color, simulating water cress or moss usually employed forthis purpose.

In the form of the device shown in Fig. 4, the strip I8 is provided witha foot 19 and a fiat top 20, which may assume any shape. In thisinstance the top 20 is decorated by means of intersecting reverse curves2|, which simulate the effect produced by the spiral strip Hi.

In the form of the device shown in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, there is,shown a strip 22 upon which is mounted a spiral member 23, whose ends 24are normal to the plane of the strip 22. The spiral 23 has formed in theedges 25 thereof, slots 26 which are adapted to receive the edge of thestrip 22, in which the strip is secured by means of a suitable solventor adhesive, while the portions 24 are made to adhere to the ends of thestrip 22.

This form of the device is essentially the same as that heretoforedescribed, except that it provides a better means for fastening thespiral member to the straight member and adds to the lateral rigidity ofthe straight member.

We claim:

A device of the class described, consisting of a straight strip incombination with a spiral strip having a slot extending along one sidethereof through the rim of the spiral member, said slot being adapted toreceive the edge of said straight strip, the ends of said spiral beingturned normal to the plane of said straight strip, and means forsecuring said spiral member at its straightened ends to said straightstrip. 7

JOHN R. VETESK. LEONA L. VETESK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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